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TDSAT blames govt for DTH portability delay source :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/tdsat-blames-govt-for-dth-portability-delay/803622/

DoT readies big-ticket changes in telecom policy source :: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dot-readies-big-ticket-changes-in-telecom-policy/439143/

Dear friend, I didn't least expect such a discourteous comment from such valuable and patriotic brain. The current home ministry is functioning under the most threating/difficult environment if you compare it against any other internal securities of the world either past or present. After 9/11, the entire war is happening in our neighborhood(Afghanistan and Pakistan) and Pakistan being a friendly country to terrorists, for each and every attack on terrorists in Af-Pak, they try to retaliate in India as means of showing they've not lost the capacity to attack a secured nation. 26/11 is one such story..... Now, after Osama, those threats have multiplied multi-fold...... It's easy to say that our HMinistry is paranoiac but it's important to note that they've to be paranoiac to deal with much more paranoiac terrorists. Even a single success out of 1000 attempts by terrorists will be treated as success for terrorists. Even a single failure(999 successes)to prevent out of 1000 attempts by terrorists will be treated as failure for HMinistry. It's very important to highlight mistakes/errors in HMinistry but at the same time it's important to keep in mind that we live in relatively safe India when compared to India of 26/11. Huge credit must go to current ministry.

Indeed a very good initiative Amit. +1 for you....

I feel Anydata and Micomax modems are RUIM based but not OMH complaint. Means EVDO parameters are picked from Modem memory and not from RUIM. They normally come with all possible operators' settings when released in respective geography. For example, Micromax(300C) modem comes with all Indian CDMA operators(BSNL,TATA,RCOM & MTS) EVDO settings pre-programmed. Suppose, if you take this Micromax(300C) modem to Bangladesh/Pakistan/Indonesia, it may not work with that country's CDMA operator's RUIM since those operators settings are not pre-programmed.

Good one indeed.... +1 for bringing to the notice of fellow rimwebians....

RBI wants more banks to launch services on mobile source:: http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5194139 Citi Bank joins IMPS bandwagon taking the tally of live members to 22. http://www.npci.org.in/bankmember.aspx :clap:

Now, TATA's EVDO coverage has reached 156 cities/towns..... With this expansion TATA overtakes MTS in EVDO coverage. Just forget about RCOM which is way ahead in coverage. http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-prepaid.aspx (click availability tab) Kudos to TATA for hitting past the milestone of 150. It's better late than never..... :clap:

Wimbledon to be first ever BBC 3D broadcast source :: http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k11/june/june81.php Let us pray and hope that our DTH players will latch on to this greatest ever opportunity available to debut 3D content in India. You cannot get better content than sports(that too Wimbledon) to market in India.

My dear friend, unfortunately I've to reject the admission of your baby into this thread. Reason for rejection:: Motorola XT882 is 2G-GSM and 3G-CDMA (similar to XT800) and not dual mode 3G phone... :NOTriste:

Differences between Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev are Baba Ramdev is not clean -- He has built empire out of others'(specially politicians') black money Baba Ramdev is egoistic -- He should have waited for passing of Lokpal bill Baba Ramdev is illogical -- His most requests are comical and infeasible Baba Ramdev is political -- There's absolutely no necessity to involve political parties Baba Ramdev is conspirator -- conspired with saffron forces(many are political) to derail Lokpal Baba Ramdev is violent -- the way his group behaved with police during eviction and also his meting with violent organisations like RSS before the so called "fast" Baba Ramdev fast is Orchestrated -- It's not spontaneous RSS/VHP and such organisations involvement in any movement have always ended up in worst violence our country has ever seen. It's better for meaningful civil society to stay away from such crooks.

@amitnsonu, your statement is heavily loaded and it's uncalled for..... For the dignity of the forum, I decide to ignore...... I want to specifically articulate the point that this entire Baba Ramdev non-sense was hatched by saffron forces. Today we've the video of meeting between Ramdev and RSS leaders before his so called "fast" at Delhi. I whole-heartedly endorse this eviction. That's best possible thing to do under the circumstances.... India just can't withstand another Ayodhya or Anti-Godhra...... @dipanlahiri, I respect your view that path is not important but the goal is. I do have many friends who share this point of view. They feel as long as goal is noble the path doesn't matter. But, I strongly object and condemn this school of thought. IMHO, path is more important than goal is. If you've noble path you'll always have a noble goal. I can never even in dream endorse the position that people leading life out of black money crying to bring back black money. Just unacceptable....... Again, I want to refocus on the real need of the hour.....Drafting of powerful Lokpal bill....Certainly not these crappy things...... The plan of all political parties is to divide the entire nation straight at the middle by enacting this non-sense. Please don't fall prey to this wicked idea of political parties....... Are you expecting me to believe that BJP & Congress has not spoken among themselves in the back doors to derail the Lokpal???? Come on ...Just apply your thoughts on to your emotions......

I don't know how much the below information is relevant for this topic, somehow I felt I've to post it here.... CCS clears national intelligence grid source :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/CCS-clears-national-intelligence-grid/800274/

I plead to differ with this wrong interpretation of black money..... Any undeclared money is black money...either it's in India or Abroad..... Black money rolling within India is much devastatingly harmful than those rolling outside..... Let us not forget that fundamentally those money stashed outside is going to come back to India in one bad way or other.... At least you've the option to get the details of money parked outside but it becomes very very difficult to account for the black money which has already been seeded back in India.... Black money will only grow weeds and not rice....... There must be full stop for this distinction between black money inside or outside..... Black money is a black money and it's always detrimental wherever it's hedged.... Absolutely.....Ramdev should have wound of the protest immediately the permission was withdrawn. His group does not have any right to attack the police.... Despite the different point of views, let us remain focused on draft Lokpal bill which is vital for fight against corruption. The focus should never get disturbed despite this comical drama by Ramdev.

PayMate Powers Inter Bank Mobile Payment Services in India source :: http://telecomtalk.info/paymate-powers-inter-bank-mobile-payment-services-in-india/68440/

I don't think govt ever wanted to beat/harm anybody in the stage....Only protesters in the stage wanted to create scene by pelting stones(what type of sathyagraha is it??)...... It was really developing in to a security mess by involvement of outdated saffron forces....Just think why Mayawati didn't allow Ramdev to enter UP....it's a security issue...... IMHO, eviction happened with utmost care..... We must applaud Govt for evicting such non-sense from the capital with very little collateral issues..... Corruption is a virus and must be eradicated through people's movement. The first step is Lokpal draft....The people's movement must not be allowed loose focus on it..... Once Lokpal bill passed, Anna's team can take up next issue. Let then Baba Ramdev do his fast in Haridwar in his multi-crore ashram for bringing back black money. I can bet nobody will ever turn up if he does it in his Ashram by looking at the luxuriant atmosphere prevailing there. I can say with conviction that more than 80% of the donations given to God and Godmen are black money. The most damages due to Lokpal will happen to BJP(especially in Karnataka) and that's the primary reason they want to dilute Lokpal movement with help of Saffron handlers. If BJP was sincere, why didn't their state governments reply to centre's questionnaire on Lokpal??? Is it not delaying tactics??? IMHO, each and every political party in equal measure is scared of Lokpal. Each one trying to sabotage the movement by their own time tested tactics. Congress by sending questionnaire .... BJP by supporting Ramdev's antics......

Still Carrying Hard Cash, Switch To Airtel Money source :: http://telecomtalk.info/still-carrying-hard-cash-switch-to-airtel-money/55567/ Kudos to Airtel for being the first operator to introduce semi-closed wallet. :clap: :clap: Official link :: http://www.airtelmoney.in/

In a competing move,Nokia plans pan India coverage for e-wallet source :: http://telecomtiger.com/Corporate_fullstory.aspx?storyid=11422&flag=1&passfrom=topstory&section=S162

MHA seeks storage of call records for at least 5 years by telecos source :: http://telecomtiger.com/PolicyNRegulation_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=breakingnews&storyid=11426&section=S174 MHA asks DoT for timeline on domestic telecom equipment policy source :: http://telecomtiger.com/PolicyNRegulation_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=breakingnews&storyid=11429&section=S174

Baba Ramdev, IMHO is a multi-crore comedian trying hard to make a publicity stunt. If you've observed during Anna Hazare's campaign videos, his overtures to capture focus of video cameras are clearly visible. Saffron brigade which has completely become outdated in current India is trying to piggy back on this foolish man. It's like Nokia-Microsoft collusion. It's terrible that when entire focus should have been on Lokpal bill drafting, due to this comedian's egoistic intervention the entire movement has lost its focus. I feel it's time for Anna Hazare's team to refocus on Lokpal instead of wasting time in this non-sense. What the entire political spectrum(Congres,BJP,Communists etc.,) wanted has been achieved by using Baba Ramdev as pawn.....Shifting focus out of Lokpal draft......... What is the necessity for this comedian to start this one when another campaign(Lokpal) was struggling to meet its target?????

As per SC direction, TRAI has to come out with new IUC regulations by 1st week of June(4 months from the date of that SC order). As on date, TRAI has completed all formalities(comments, counter-comments,open house discussion), hence TRAI can come with the regulations by this week or next week. It cannot delay further because the case will come for hearing in SC sooner.

Telcos scurry to conform to norms source :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Telcos-scurry-to-conform-to-norms/articleshow/8730447.cms

TRAI proposes to hold a two day Seminar on ‘Next Generation Network – Implementation & Implication’ on 28th & 29th April, 2011 at New Delhi. The seminar proposes to explore the architecture, standards and technical issues and it would offer an opportunity to examine how it affects quality of service, security and the established rules for ensuring effective interconnection and also explore the possibility of change in the existing licensing conditions http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/upload/misc/148/4jan11Final_Call_for_paper_03_1.pdf Great to see TRAI has started activities on NGN.

Finally, Seminar on “Next Generation Network – Implementation & Implications” is going to happen on 21st and 22nd July, 2011 in New Delhi. Let us hope this seminar will serve as catalyst to the introduction of NGN at faster pace in India. http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/upload/misc/162/information_related_seminar%20_TRAI.pdf

The brand new website of USOF http://usof.gov.in/usof-cms/home.jsp Current Fund Status http://usof.gov.in/usof-cms/usof_fundstatus.htm Finance Ministry proposes soft loans for telcos from USO Fund source :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Finance-Ministry-proposes-soft-loans-for-telcos-from-USO-Fund/articleshow/5996898.cms Broadband is no more a luxury, it's a necessity. It's like oxygen for surviving in future electronified world. UPA govt. should and must enact law for 'Right to Broadband' which will make broadband provision to citizen as a state's obligation. The main hindrance currently is cyber knowledge which should be treated at the same vigour as we did with our literarcy. USOF should be used to make rural people computer literate by conducting part time evening classes. USOF should be used to help broadband access device manufacturers to produce cheaper affordable devices for rural masses. The second most and very critical is availablity of content in local language. As the saying goes "Anything presented in other languages are theoretical and things presented in mother tongue is practical". To make the things in cyber world a practical one, it's necessary to spread the content in all Indian languages so that the fruits of technology can be tasted in nook and corner of India. Major portion of USOF should be dedicated for developing content in all Indian languages. The third critical point is telecom infrastructure. The fibre has to be laid, towers has to built in most hostile enivronments (like Himalayas, Thar Desert, Isles of Andaman&Nicobar Lakshadweep, Forests of North East) to reach the massses. USOF can be used to do the job. Finance ministry should be generous enough to give 20% of earnings from 3G&BWA auctions to USOF to make broadband a nationalband.